15 March 2013

Arlington, VA, 15 March 2013: Join the National Genealogical Society for a weeklong guided
research trip to the world renowned Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Researchers can choose to attend 15–22 September
2013 or 5–12 January 2014. NGS
offers a substantial discount with early bird pricing if you register for the 15–22
September 2013 trip by 15 June and register for the 5–12 January 2014 trip by 1
October.

The
hosts for the September 2013 trip are Sandra MacLean Clunies, cgsm, and Shirley Langdon Wilcox,
cgsm, fngs. The January 2014 hosts are Marie
Varrelman Melchiori, cgsm, cglsm,and Shirley Langdon Wilcox, cgsm,fngs.
These experts, all certified genealogists, are available to the attendees all
week long to help them focus their research work and to take the utmost
advantage of the Family History Library resources.

The
library’s noteworthy records include deeds, wills, military, tax, and vital
records from the United States,
Canada,
and around the world. Researchers have access to numerous commercial computer
databases, more than two million rolls of microfilm, hundreds of thousands of
microfiche, an immense collection of genealogical books, and outstanding area
maps.

The
land package includes:

• Seven nights at the adjacent Salt
Lake Plaza Hotel

• Six full days of research at the
Family History Library and guidance from NGS experts

• Sunday evening orientation and
social

• Monday evening group lecture

• Wednesday evening pizza party

• Saturday evening group meal

• Shuttle van provided between
airport and hotel

Airfare,
meals (other than those shown above), and all personal expenses are not
included in the package price. Each trip is limited to 30 attendees.

Sandra
MacLean Clunies, cgsm,
is an experienced researcher, author, and lecturer, and has been board
certified as a genealogist since 1993. She is a life member of NGS and NEHGS, a
former member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional
Genealogists, and past president of the Association of Professional
Genealogists’ National Capital Area Chapter.

Shirley
Wilcox, cgsm, fngs, served two terms as NGS president
and has been board certified as a genealogist since 1973. Shirley was president
of the Association of Professional Genealogists (1991–1993), president of the
Virginia Genealogical Society (2007–2011), served on the Board for
Certification of Genealogists (2000–2009), and currently serves as a member of
the Board of Assistants of the Mayflower Descendants in the District of Columbia.

Marie
Varrelman Melchiori, cgsm, cglsm,
specializes in records in the National Archives in Washington, DC.
Marie has lectured at National Genealogical Society and the Federation of
Genealogical Societies national conferences since 1988. She has lectured on
military records for SamfordUniversity’s Institute of Genealogy
and Historical Research (IGHR) and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG).

Founded
in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is dedicated to genealogy education,
high research standards, and the preservation of genealogical records. The
Arlington, Virginia-based nonprofit is the premier national society for
everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced family historian, seeking
excellence in publications, educational offerings, research guidance, and
opportunities to interact with other genealogists.

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